The club likely will recall a player from minor-league Springfield, perhaps veteran Ryan Craig, before it plays the Penguins on Friday at Pittsburgh and on Saturday at Nationwide Arena. After that, the Jackets will conclude a four-game homestand against Ottawa on Tuesday, the New York Rangers on Nov. 7 and the New York Islanders on Nov. 9.

Jenner has two goals, no assists and an even plus/minus rating in nine games. Mark Letestu took Jenner's spot on a line with Brandon Dubinsky and Cam Atkinson in practice.

Bonding time

The Blue Jackets' semiannual father-son trip will begin tonight at Pittsburgh, where 20 or so fathers and fathers-in-law will accompany players and return to take in Saturday's game together in a suite.

The Blue Jackets didn't conduct a father-son trip last season but did during each of the previous three. Richards said Minnesota did the same when he was coach.

A few fathers already were in town and took in practice yesterday. They will be invited to team meals and meetings this weekend.

"Whatever their son is doing, their dad is welcome to be in there with them," Richards said. "It's important so they can see what their son is doing on a daily basis. To be honest, if we tell the guys something and they screw up, their dads will know that we told them."

To be determined

Richards said he has not decided when goaltender Curtis McElhinney will make his second start, but he indicated that Sergei Bobrovsky will start Friday.

"Once you hit the Ottawa game, we're playing 14 (games) in 26 (days), and that (includes traveling) to Western Canada," Richards said. "That will be a tough stretch, and obviously, you're going to need both goalies."